Dinner Recipes

I was at a hardware store buying a new paint scraper—honestly, a pretty boring Tuesday errand—when the woman behind me in line started talking about … Read more

There used to be a tiny diner off Highway 9, the kind with cracked vinyl booths and a jukebox that only played country songs from … Read more

I was standing in the grocery store aisle last Tuesday, staring at a jar of Alfredo sauce like it held the secrets to the universe, … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one kind of forced its way to the top of the list. I mean, I … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a completely unremarkable Tuesday, and I had a craving for chicken parmesan that felt almost urgent. I didn’t have the … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from an accountant, but there I was, stuck in the middle seat on a five-hour flight, listening to a man … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last November, staring at a box of mac and cheese like it held the answers to the … Read more

Last Tuesday, I stood in my kitchen staring at a chicken breast and a bag of rice, completely drained. You know that feeling when the … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple chicken and rice soup. Nothing fancy, just the kind of thing you throw together on a Sunday when … Read more

There used to be a little diner off Highway 61 called The Rusty Spoon that made the most incredible loaded baked potato soup. When they … Read more